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Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes at fresh 26-year high

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed at a 26-year high for the second consecutive day on Friday…

Quicksilver owner to acquire Billabong in major sportswear merger

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US company Boardriders, which owns the Quicksilver brand, has signed an agreement to acquire…

VW to build autonomous cars with Silicon Valley firm

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- The world's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday it would work with Silicon Valley firm…

Slot for third telecom player in PHL may be opened to others if talks with China fail

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that other foreign companies can apply for the spot…

US stocks end at records as oil hits multi-year high

by Roland Jackson and  John Biers Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks streaked to…

Sales of large cars remain bright spot in slowing US auto market

by John Biers Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Automakers were on track Wednesday to report the first…

Tesla again delays target for ramping up Model 3 output

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Tesla Motors on Wednesday again pushed back the time-frame for ramping up production of…

Google moved 16 bn euros to Bermuda to avoid tax: Bloomberg

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Google moved 15.9 billion euros ($19.2 billion) to a Bermuda shell company in 2016, saving…

Asian markets climb again, dollar faces further weakness

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian equities continued their positive start to the year on Wednesday following more record…

Spotify hit with new copyright suit in US

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A music publisher is seeking at least $1.6 billion from Spotify for alleged copyright…

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